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11 years ago
Monday, March 4, 2013
DEVOTION: This is the law about beast and bird and every living creature that moves through the waters and every creature that swarms on the ground, to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten. (Leviticus 11:46-47 ESV)
I don't know about you, but there aren't many things I won't eat. I love food and I am willing to try just about anything. It would drive me nuts to be under the restrictions that the Lord put the Israelites under, especially if I was starving because of a lack of food and there was a good meal right there waiting to be had, and I couldn't have it.
Isn't that how we are a lot of the time. We want what we want and we want it now. There is no delayed gratification. There is no waiting anymore. We have a hard time even waiting minute and a fifteen seconds for the oatmeal to get done in the morning.
I am not sure of all the reasons for God giving the restrictions he gave in the Old Testament regarding clean and unclean foods. I am sure there were myriads of reason for it. I know that some of it had to do with the other nations around and their false sacrifices to other gods. I know that some of these kinds of animals brought certain diseases with them. I know that the creatures that crawled along the ground were associated with the serpent that deceived Eve. Whatever the reasons for God's restrictions it was to care for His people. It was to care for their needs.
The next time you aren't getting what you want think of it this way instead of thinking that God is punishing you or that God has something against you. Think of it as God disciplining you because He loves you. Think of it as God keeping bad things from you. Think of it as God caring for your real needs instead of your felt needs. Think of it as just a part of God's immeasurable and omniscient love!
Let us pray: Lord God, thank you for caring for me even when I don't understand it or appreciate it. Thank you for withholding things from me that you know won't be good for me. Help me to understand these things and to fully rely on Your grace and truth Amen.
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Thursday's Quiz: What happened to a person, who was found by the testimony of two or more witnesses, to have committed murder. "He shall be put to death."
Bob Nitschke go to it first last Thursday! Way to go Bob! Dianne Hance was second by about fifteen minutes.
For AUSTIN HEITGERD as he continues to recover from knee surgery.
For LIL WINTER who is recovering well from surgery.
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I don't know about you, but there aren't many things I won't eat. I love food and I am willing to try just about anything. It would drive me nuts to be under the restrictions that the Lord put the Israelites under, especially if I was starving because of a lack of food and there was a good meal right there waiting to be had, and I couldn't have it.
Isn't that how we are a lot of the time. We want what we want and we want it now. There is no delayed gratification. There is no waiting anymore. We have a hard time even waiting minute and a fifteen seconds for the oatmeal to get done in the morning.
I am not sure of all the reasons for God giving the restrictions he gave in the Old Testament regarding clean and unclean foods. I am sure there were myriads of reason for it. I know that some of it had to do with the other nations around and their false sacrifices to other gods. I know that some of these kinds of animals brought certain diseases with them. I know that the creatures that crawled along the ground were associated with the serpent that deceived Eve. Whatever the reasons for God's restrictions it was to care for His people. It was to care for their needs.
The next time you aren't getting what you want think of it this way instead of thinking that God is punishing you or that God has something against you. Think of it as God disciplining you because He loves you. Think of it as God keeping bad things from you. Think of it as God caring for your real needs instead of your felt needs. Think of it as just a part of God's immeasurable and omniscient love!
Let us pray: Lord God, thank you for caring for me even when I don't understand it or appreciate it. Thank you for withholding things from me that you know won't be good for me. Help me to understand these things and to fully rely on Your grace and truth Amen.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday's Quiz: What happened to a person, who was found by the testimony of two or more witnesses, to have committed murder. "He shall be put to death."
Bob Nitschke go to it first last Thursday! Way to go Bob! Dianne Hance was second by about fifteen minutes.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: Name five birds that were detestable and not to be eaten.
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CALENDAR:
Mon- confirmation 5-6:15
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Turkey stuffing, green beans and dessert for Supper at 5:30; worship 6:30
Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers caregivers support group 1pm;
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30- Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders noon; widow's group 1pm
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AVENUE OF THE SAINTS WILL NOT BE HERE THIS WEEKEND!!
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30- Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders noon; widow's group 1pm
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AVENUE OF THE SAINTS WILL NOT BE HERE THIS WEEKEND!!
Due to scheduling conflicts Corey Tobias and Bill Rowe will not be here this weekend. They will be here on Sunday, March 24 instead.
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JR AND SR HIGH YOUTH HAVE COMPLETED THEIR 30 HOUR FAMINE, BUT ARE STILL RAISING MONEY.
They are now in the fundraising process for World Vision. A Christian organization that provides emergency food and medical care to thousands in desperate need and also provides agricultural education and tools to dig wells and grow food. The kids have a goal of $500 to raise by Sat, March 16!!! Ask one of them about it when you see them.
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LENTEN SUPPER MENU FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY!!! Roasted turkey, stuffing, green beans, and dessert
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WORSHIP is at 6:30 WEDNESDAY!
WORSHIP is at 6:30 WEDNESDAY!
Why did Israel have to wander in the wilderness for 40 years? Find out next Wednesday!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS, PARENTS, AND KIDS!!! CHECK IT OUT!!
The kids have started a new program called CROSS EXPLORATIONS, that is very interactive and the kids say it is a lot of fun!! In our adult class we are working through a video based Bible study called "Foundations" with Ken Ham who is the founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum!!
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!!
A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us.
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PRAYERS:
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS, PARENTS, AND KIDS!!! CHECK IT OUT!!
The kids have started a new program called CROSS EXPLORATIONS, that is very interactive and the kids say it is a lot of fun!! In our adult class we are working through a video based Bible study called "Foundations" with Ken Ham who is the founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum!!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!!
A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us.
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PRAYERS:
For SAM HARGROVE who is finally going to receive his commissioning today after a three week delay.
For RUTH YOCHUM who is recovering from a terrible fall and two broken legs.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who is meeting with the doctor Wednesday to find out about a possible bladder surgery to remove cancer.
For AUSTIN HEITGERD as he continues to recover from knee surgery.
For LIL WINTER who is recovering well from surgery.
For JENNIFER FIGURA'S AUNT TERRY who is recovering from a brain aneurysm. .
For CAROL KOHRS who is continuing to deal with pain due to severe arthritis and deterioration in her back and neck and recovery from gall bladder surgery.
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